Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Acepromazine is dosed at 0.05–0.25 mg/kg IM not printed (preanaesthetic) in bearded dragons, per 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.234 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Acepromazine is used in bearded dragons for Preanaesthetic / sedation (can be used with ketamine). Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acepromazine in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: PromAce, Atravet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.05–0.25 mg/kg | not printed (preanaesthetic) | Preanaesthetic / sedation (can be used with ketamine) | Weak | 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.234 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the CNS, producing sedation and anxiolysis. Also has alpha-1 adrenergic blocking properties causing vasodilation.
Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acepromazine dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 0.05–0.25 mg/kg not printed (preanaesthetic). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acepromazine in bearded dragons: IM.
Acepromazine is indicated in bearded dragons for: Preanaesthetic / sedation (can be used with ketamine).
These are general warnings for Acepromazine across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Why a species-specific page? Acepromazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.